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Seiichi Furuya

Seiichi Furuya is a Japanese photographer who has made a name for himself in the contemporary photography world. He was born in 1950 in Hiroshima, Japan, and later moved to Vienna, Austria, where he currently resides. Furuya's work is known for its exploration of the relationship between modern cities and their traditional cultures, as well as environmental issues. He has exhibited his work in some of the most prestigious galleries and museums across the world, including the Wolfsonian, the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, and the International Center of Photography in New York. Furuya's work often features black and white photographs of cities, showcasing various aspects of urban life such as buildings, streets, and people. One of his most iconic works is Tokyoites, a series of photographs that captures the essence of Tokyo and its inhabitants. Furuya's photography is known for its beauty and its ability to capture the essence of a city and its people. In addition to his photography, Furuya has also worked as a professor of photography at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. He has published several books on photography, including Memoires and Fukushima No. 1. Furuya's work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art. Overall, Seiichi Furuya is a highly respected and influential photographer whose work has had a significant impact on the contemporary photography world. His ability to capture the beauty and essence of cities and their inhabitants has earned him a place among the most prominent photographers of his generation.

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— Brian Hall

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Seiichi Furuya

Seiichi Furuya is one of Japan's most renowned contemporary photographers. His work has been exhibited in some of the most prestigious galleries and museums across the world including the Wolfsonian, the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, and the International Center of Photography in New York. His works often examines the relationship between modern cities and their traditional cultures as well as environmental issues. One of his most iconic works is 'Tokyoites' which was a series of black and white photographs of Tokyo, showing various aspects of the city such as the buildings and the people living in them. Other works by Furuya include 'Hiroshima,' 'On the Streets,' and 'City Lights.' Furuya often focuses on the beauty of cities and how they are transforming.

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— Mei Wang


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